BERLIN FASHION FILM FESTIVAL 2023
BEST DIGITAL FASHION / ANIMATION (2023)
BERLIN FASHION FILM FESTIVAL 2023 (BEST DIGITAL FASHION / ANIMATION)


Liminal Zone

Official Selection
Title of Piece: | Liminal Zone |
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Director: | Haoyang Jiao |
Producer(s): | Haoyang Jiao |
Art Director: | Haoyang Jiao |
Creative Director: | Haoyang Jiao |
Editor: | Haoyang Jiao |
Director of Photography: | Haoyang Jiao |
Production Design: | Haoyang Jiao |
Costume Design: | Haoyang Jiao |
Hair & Makeup: | Haoyang Jiao |
Music/Sound Design: | Maou Damashii Studio |
Casting Director: | Haoyang Jiao |
Visual Effects: | Haoyang Jiao |
Animation: | Haoyang Jiao |
Writer: | Haoyang Jiao |
Props Stylist: | Haoyang Jiao |
Additional Credits: | Junya Bai |
Instagram Tag: | @averynaooo @naoooavery #Liminal Zone |
Short Synopsis: | In the world we live in today, countless tragedies and sufferings occur in every corner. None of us can guarantee that we will not be the next victim to be crushed by life's iron fist. We are controlled by an intangible force, and we must find a way to seek redemption. Pain and history must never be forgotten. It is in this context that my project takes root. During the initial stages of this project, I was inspired by Japanese RPG games and anime, which have accompanied me throughout my life and have continued to influence me. I seek to immerse the audience in my work by simulating a game experience. In my creative process, I have incorporated many metaphors of the real world. These metaphors include confusing mazes, hallucinogenic mushrooms, flowers that surveil us, televisions that broadcast fake news, hypocritical and cunning deities, lanterns that depend on good and bad fortune, city buildings like chessboards, and screens that record history. Through these metaphors, I aim to remind people not to forget history and to view the world we live in dialectically. I encourage them to question the invincible forces and to use their courage to guard their inner voices. |